And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
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Deuteronomy 33
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And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
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Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.
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And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
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And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.
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And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;
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Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
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They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar.
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Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands; smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again.
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And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
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And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath,
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And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,
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And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,
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And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.
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His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
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They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.
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And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
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And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.
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And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the south.
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And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
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There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
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The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
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Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.
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Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
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Chapter Study & Analysis
Overview
Deuteronomy 33 presents the final blessings of Moses upon the tribes of Israel before his death. He highlights the unique role of each tribe and concludes with a magnificent praise of God’s majesty and the security of His people.
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. The Eternal Arms: "The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms" (v. 27). This is one of the greatest promises of comfort: God’s strength is always beneath us, supporting us in our weakest moments.2. A People Saved by the Lord: "Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord" (v. 29). Our true happiness and identity are found solely in our status as a people redeemed by God.
3. Distinct Blessings: Each tribe received a blessing tailored to its calling (v. 6-25). God deals with us both as a body and as individuals, providing the specific grace needed for our unique roles.
Practical Lessons
FORMAL PRAYER
Eternal God, who art our refuge and whose everlasting arms are underneath us: we thank Thee for Thy peculiar blessings. Grant that we may dwell in safety by Thee and be satisfied with Thy favor. Amen.